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NewsWalmart gets green light for Massmart buy
Walmart has been given the green light for its proposed $2.4bn merger with South African retailer Massmart, subject to certain conditions.
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NewsEBay calls for better broadband coverage to boost m-commerce
Online marketplace eBay is calling for improvements in the quality of broadband coverage in the UK to boost mobile shopping as it reveals research showing m-commerce could deliver a £4.5bn boost to Britain’s economy in the next five years.
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NewsSainsbury's to roll out click and collect
Sainsbury’s is to roll out its click and collect service to 800 stores by Christmas.
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NewsThe Outnet launches iPhone app
Discount designer etailer the Outnet.com will launch its first edition iPhone app this week, which rewards users with credit for introducing friends to the site.
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NewsMy-Wardrobe.com sales soar 96%
Premium etailer My-Wardrobe.com said sales grew by 96% over the last 12 months.
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NewsGreen understood to be in talks to sell Bhs stores to Primark
Arcadia owner Sir Philip Green is reported to be in early talks to sell off a number of Bhs stores to Primark as part of a group cost cutting exercise.
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NewsSheffield Meadowhall to expand
Property developers London & Stamford and British Land have outlined plans to turn Meadowhall shopping centre, Sheffield, into the UK’s largest out-of-town shopping destination.
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NewsDebenhams to enter US market with Sears tie-up
Debenhams, the department store chain, could enter the US by opening space in Sears department stores.
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NewsLord Myners questions Cameron's appointment of Portas
Doubts are growing over David Cameron’s decision to appoint TV star Mary Portas as his new retail advisor.
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NewsTesco to launch new brands
Tesco is to launch a series of new brands over the next few weeks as it seeks to bolster its UK performance.
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NewsHobbyCraft unveils new branding and store concept
Arts and crafts retailer HobbyCraft has unveiled a new store concept and rebranding to appeal to a younger audience.
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NewsTesco launches £30 version of Kate Middleton's dress
Tesco is to launch a version of Kate Middleton’s £175 Reiss Shola dress next month for the bargain price of just £30.
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NewsSuperdrug signs first million users for loyalty card
Superdrug has signed up one million customers to its new Beautycard loyalty scheme since launching on May 11.
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NewsRiddiford drafted in at La Senza
David Riddiford, the former chief executive of Arnotts and buying and merchandise director of Selfridges, has been drafted in to advise lingerie chain La Senza on an interim basis.
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NewsAsda to bring back imperial measures
Asda is to return to pounds and ounces on its strawberries for the first time in 16 years.
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NewsDebenhams shares jump on talk of bid from Poon
Shares in Debenhams rose on speculation of a bid from Hong Kong-based Dickson Poon, the owner of Harvey Nichols.
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NewsFashion and beauty lead the way in better week for John Lewis
Strong performances from fashion and beauty helped John Lewis to a solid week’s trading in the week to 21 May, but Waitrose had a slower week.
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NewsConsumer confidence soars in May
Consumer confidence rose at the highest rate in almost two decades during May as the royal wedding and sunny weather heralded a return of the feelgood factor.
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NewsSally Scott set to leave marketing role at Selfridges
Selfridges marketing director Sally Scott is to leave the department store business.
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NewsIn focus: Morrisons
So Morrisons is mulling over a bid for Iceland. Retail Week Knowledge Bank has just updated its profile of the UK’s fourth largest supermarket chain, analysing its performance in the first year under new chief executive Dalton Philips.